For many of you it has become a tradition to bring the entire family out to the greenhouse and have Mom, Grandma or anyone else who is ‘Mothers-Day-Special’ to you, pick out their own hanging baskets and planters. We, too, especially enjoy this weekend because we get to see so many of you.

We will be open from 8 in the morning to 8 at night this Saturday.

It’s going to be a very busy weekend at our greenhouse so we’d like to mention that the easiest hours to shop on Saturday, will be either early in the morning from 8-10 or later in the afternoon/evening from 4-8. For Sunday, the easiest hours to shop will be either 9-11 or 3-5. We look forward to seeing you and your families this weekend.

My mom taught us the Serenity Prayer at a young age.

Toby Keith

Moms Love Gift Cards

We can help! Stop out and pick up an America’s Best Flowers gift card for your mom, grandma, aunt or special lady. If you’re in a hurry, just call us at 608-222-2269 and we’ll take your order and payment over the phone. Your gift card will then be ready for you to pick up at our front Customer Service Desk.

Remember, our gift cards do not have an expiration date and may be used at both our Cottage Grove location and our Edgerton location.

Mom No. 1: How do you get your sleepy-head son up in the morning?
Mom No. 2: I just put the cat on the bed.
Mom No. 1: How does that help?
Mom No. 2: The dog’s already there.

For a Hands-on Mother’s Day Gift

There is still time to come out and create a special Mother’s Day gift at our Make & Take Workshop. Today (Thursday, May 5) from 5-7 pm, our container workshop area will be devoted to Mother’s Day creations. Plant a special gift for Mom, Grandma, a favorite aunt or a special friend. America’s Best Flowers has a wonderful selection of beautiful plants, flowers and herbs for you to choose from along with a wide variety of potteries. You are welcome to register by calling 222-2269 or just stop on out.

Who in their infinite wisdom decreed that Little League uniforms be white?
Certainly not a mother.

New Products Corner

Shepherd’s Hooks

We have single and double shepherd’s hooks in both 7’4” and 5’4” height. This solid (5/8’ round in diameter) bar has a weather resistant black powder-coated finish and deep 12” kickback support. No assembly required.

All of your America’s Best Flowers hanging baskets will look gorgeous hanging and gently swaying from these sturdy shepherd’s hooks.

Elephant: Why do mother kangaroos hate rainy days?
Hippo: I give up.
Elephant: Because their kids have to play inside!

Mid-Week Container Garden
Make and Take Workshop

Tuesday, May 10th 5:30-7:30

If you can’t make it to one of our weekend Make and Take Workshops, how about a Tuesday evening one? Come on out next Tuesday, between 5:30-7:30 and create your very own garden masterpiece.

Here is the procedure for the Make and Take Workshop:

Sign in at the Make and Take Workshop registration table located near the back of the main greenhouse. You will receive a worksheet at this time which we will complete after your container is finished.

Shop for your plants, flowers, and containers.

Return to the registration area and pick your spot in our designated workshop area and let the fun begin!

It’s a hands-on experience, so be sure to bring your gardening gloves. If you forget them, don’t worry, we have a wide variety of reasonably priced gardening gloves to choose from. Our knowledgeable and friendly associates will be happy to assist you while you do the planting and will help with any and all plant or design questions.

We do ask that if you bring in containers from home, please EMPTY all soil from them before bringing them to our greenhouse. To participate in our container workshops and receive FREE POTTING SOIL AND ASSISTANCE, a minimum plant purchase of $10.00 is requiredper container the day of the container workshop.

A mother mouse and a baby mouse are walking along when suddenly a cat attacks them. The mother mouse shouts “BARK!” and the cat runs away.
“See?” the mother mouse says to her baby.
“Now do you see why it’s important to learn a foreign language?”

Lighten Your Load

If you are bringing in large containers please bring in packing peanuts chunks of Styrofoam (not biodegradable Styrofoam), or Styrofoam egg cartons to help fill the bottom of your container. We do not carry packing peanuts at our greenhouse. In addition to providing great drainage, it makes the container a whole lot lighter for you to transport back home and also, easier to rearrange in your garden if you want to change your outside decor.

No matter how old a mother is, she watches her middle-aged children for signs of improvement.

Florida Scott-Maxwell

Upcoming Events

Thu, May 5

Mother’s Day – Make & Take Workshop

5-7pm You create a beautiful planter with an herb or flower to give to a special woman in your life. FREE soil, slow release fertilizer and limited assistance with a minimum $10 plant purchase per container. Reservations are accepted 608-222-2269.

Sun, May 8

Celebrate Mother’s Day with flowers!

Tue, May 10

Container Garden Make & Take

5:30-7:30pm FREE soil, slow release fertilizer and limited assistance with a minimum $10 plant purchase per container. You create a beautiful container garden in our greenhouse and we’ll clean up the mess. Bring in your own EMPTY pots or buy some of ours.Pre-Registration Appreciated.

Sat, May 14 – Sun, May 15

Container Garden Make & Take

10am-4pm FREE soil, slow release fertilizer and assistance with a minimum $10 plant purchase per container. You create a beautiful container garden in our greenhouse and we’ll clean up the mess. Bring in your own EMPTY pots or buy some of ours.

Our Kitchen

By Lauren

This is the perfect recipe for a Mother’s Day Sunday brunch! It’s an easy recipe with just enough fancy ingredients, like portabella mushrooms and gouda cheese, to make it something special. The mothers in your life will love it, but then again, they’ll love anything you make for them. Just don’t burn it! 🙂

This quiche is savory, filling, and would be perfect as a main dish or a side. Personally, I enjoy a piece of quiche with a side of fresh mixed fruit like honeydew, strawberries, and blueberries. Mmmm… so yummy!